Window screen hanger



Feb. 11, 1947. F|XTER WINDOW SCREEN HANGER F iled May 11, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I 4 I 3mm Edward F i123? Patented F eh. I 1, 1947 oars!) STATES TENT orrics 4 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in hanger for window screens and has for its primary object to provide means for easily and quickly hanging the screen on a window frame from the inside of the window.

An important object of the present invention is to provide spring means connecting the sides of the window screen to the blind stop of the window casing and by means of which the spring exerts its influence on the screen in an upward and inward direction to yieldably maintain the screen in its desired position in the window frame without requiring the use of screws or other fastening devices.

A further object of the invention is to provide a prop adapted for connecting the screen to the window frame and for swinging the screen outwardly into a position to facilitate washing of the windows, when desired.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character of simple and practical construction, which is neat and attractive in appearance, efiicient and reliable in use, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout and in which:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the inside of the screen.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on a line 22 of Figure 1 and showing the screen in closed position.

Figure 3 is a, similar view showing the screen in open position.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken substantially on a line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of the wear plate for the retaining pins on the upper edge of the screen, and

Figure 6 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of the wear plate and pin inserted therein.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein for the purpose of illustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 designates the outside window casing positioned over the blind stop 6 and which forms one of the guides for a sliding sash (not shown mounted in the casing.

The lower edge of the casing 5 is formed with a pair of upwardly extending recesses 1 over which wear plates 8 are secured by means of nails,

screws, or the like 9, the wear plates having an opening l0 registering with the recesses 1.

The window screen is designated generally at H and includes the top rail l2 and side rails 13.

A pin I4 is threaded or otherwise driven into the top rail l2 to project upwardly therefrom for insertion through each of the openings it into one of the recesses l.

The opening it and recess are of a diameter substantially in excess of the diameter of the pin M to provide for the free movement of the pin in the opening and recess and to permit the outward swinging movement of the screen from the position as shown in Figure 2 0f the drawings to the position as shown in Figure 3, without bending or distorting the pin.

The screen I l is held in an upright position against the blind stop 6 by means of a pair of coil springs l5 having their upper ends attached to the blind stop 6 by means of screw eyes l6 and having their lower ends attached to the side rails l3 of the screen by means of screw eyes !1.

As will be apparent from an inspection of Figure 2 of the drawings, the lower end of the spring extends in an outwardly inclined direction so that the spring exerts its influence upwardly and inwardly upon the screen to draw the screen upwardly against the casing 5 and inwardly against the blind stop 6.

When it is desired to support the screen I! in an outwardly inclined position, as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings for the purpose of cleaning the window sash, a prop ii? of the strap iron is provided at one end with an opening l9 loosely pivoted on a screw or the like 28 secured to the ,side of the blind stop 5 and the other end of the prop I8 is bent angularly, as indicated at 2!, for bearing against the inner side of the side rail E3 of the screen and terminates in an outwardly projecting end 22 having an openin 23 therein for loosely receiving a screw 26 secured to the inner side edge of the side rail l3 of the screen.

By reason of the enlarged openings l9 and 23 in the ends of the prop l8, the same may be easily and quickly mounted on their respective screws 20 and 24 without necessitating frequent removal of the screws and the prop accordingly may be removed from the window frame and stored in an out-of-the-way position when not in use.

When the window screen is swung outwardly and supported by the prop 18, the spring l5 will urge the upper end of the screen against the casing 5 and thus maintain the screen in the proper position in the window frame so that 3 the screen may swing downwardly against the blind stop when the prop is removed.

As is apparent in Figure 1, the springs l5 have their lower eyes closed so as: to be permanently linked with the eye screw l1, while the upper eyes are open and act as hooks, cooperative with the eye screws 1 5 in the blind stop 6.

The purpose in having the springs [5 thus connected is so that the springs can be easily stretched upwardly to hook over the eye screw it and when, for any purpose the springs are to be disconnected, the springs can be unhooked from the eye screws I5 and held as handles inremoving or positioning the screen in place.

While the foregoing description sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the size, shape and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having thus described the invention what I claim is:

1. A window screen hanger comprising a pin projecting upwardly from the top rail of a screen, a window casing having a recessin the upper part thereof, said pin being adapted for insertion in said recess, and spring means connecting the screen to the casing.

2. A window screen hanger comprising a pin projecting upwardly from the top rail of a screen, a window casing having a recess in the upper part thereof, said pin being adapted for insertion in said recess, and spring means connecting the screen to the casing and exerting its .in-

fluence upwardly and inwardly on the screen to urge the screen upwardly and inwardly against the casing.

3. A window screen hanger comprising a pin projecting upwardly from the top rail of a screen, a window casing having a recess in the upper part thereof, said pin being adapted for insertion in said recess, and a pair of coil springs connecting the sides of the screen to the top of the casing and exerting an upwardly and inwardly pulling force on the screen.

4. A window screen hanger comprising a pin projecting upwardly from the top rail of a screen, a window casing having a recess in the upper r part thereof, said pin being adapted for insertion in said recess, a pair of coil springs connecting the sides of the screen to the top of the easing and exerting an upwardly and inwardly pulling force on the screen to maintain the pin in said recess, and a wear plate covering the recess and having an opening receiving the pin.

EDWARD FIXTER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Thompson Apr. 19, 1927 

